Portable Heater Fire Safety

An estimated 900 portable heater fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause 70 deaths, 150 injuries and $53 million in property loss. Portable heater fires in homes peak in January and most occur because they are too close to items that can burn. 38 percent of home portable heater fires originate in bedrooms. In these fires, bedding, such as blankets, sheets and comforters, is the leading item first ignited by portable heaters.
- Location: Emmitsburg, MD

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